Total package - £80,000 (equity bonus)
Location: London 3 days a week
This isn’t a ticket-closing automation role.
This isn’t a ‘put your headphones in and work in silence on your own all day’ role
This is definitely not a ‘hold my hand / tell me what I should do’ role
We're looking for a Senior QA / SDET who wants to lead from the front... someone who still loves solving technical problems but is ready to mentor 3 - 4 engineers and shape how quality is delivered across a growing product team.
You’ll be joining a scaling, product-led tech business (c.100 people in UK, 600 globally) where engineering, product and QA collaborate closely to deliver features quickly and properly.
There’s a real opportunity to raise standards, introduce better practices, and influence direction over the next 6–12 months.
What you’ll do
* Alongside QE Manager, deliver automation strategy within a product area
* Write high-quality automation code (Python or TypeScript)
* Work across backend APIs (REST, ideally GraphQL exposure)
* Line manage 3 - 4 QAs (light-touch mentoring & performance reviews)
* Partner with Product & Engineering to improve release quality
* Build tools or frameworks where gaps exist
What they’re looking for
* Strong coding ability (Python or TypeScript essential)
* Automation-first mindset (Playwright a plus, not essential)
* Confident working with APIs & backend systems
* Experience mentoring or line managing engineers
* Someone proactive, not reactive
* Comfortable challenging constructively and driving improvement
This would suit:
* A Senior SDET ready to step into team leadership
* A hands-on QA Lead who still wants to code
* Someone who cares about product outcomes, not just test coverage
Key priority hire with interview availability as soon as this week. Please apply ASAP. No sponsorship.